7 Day Slow Living Retreat
Ta Kemmuna, 5 Triq Il Fortin Sant Anton, Qala, Malta
Up to 12 in group
March 1 - 7, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- Slow Down & Fully Relax
- Being Instead Of Doing
- New Year's Eve Party!
- Daily Yoga in our Underground Healing Cave
- Sound Healing Journeys
- Cacao and Fire Ceremony under the Stars
- Dance and Celebration
- Authentic Sharing Circles
- Breathwork and Yoga Philosophy
- Living By The Sea
- 1:1 Personal Therapies
- Massage
- Energy Healing
- Tarot & Astrology
- Home Cooked Vegan Meals
- Community Lifestyle
- Living in Nature
- Sun, Sea & Stillness
About this Retreat
My love language is creating a safe and nurturing environment, for one to rest and feel comfortable in.
Connection to the elements and the rhythms of the seasons is the way I live my life and I am here to share that with you.
The Yogic lifestyle has been a best friend to me over the past decade, helping through illness and struggle. Before moving to Gozo I spent 4 years studying and teaching Yoga and Ayurveda between India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Portugal in various retreat centres.
I have now been living in Gozo since 2020, hosting my own retreats. Whilst I am still an avid Yogi, I have been led to work with Reiki and The Akashic Records since being on the island. I will be guiding you through a personal Energy Healing, Group Meditation and Fire Ceremony on the retreat.
My wish is for you to join our family and experience a safe space where you can adventure into your own heart and realise your highest potential.
Mila’s early life as an actress led her to explore the human body and its capacity through movement in theatre, where she spent 30 years as an artistic director and teacher of the arts.
This journey led her to realize that we are more than just a physical body, and this is how, why, and when she came across and then fell in love with Yoga.
For over 25 years Mila has been immersing herself in holistic health, self-healing, and eastern philosophy, and studying the vast lineages of ancient spiritual wisdom.
She has studied and practiced Tai Chi, Reiki, Ashtanga Yoga, Lucid Dreaming, Tarot, and Astrology, and is a qualified Vegan and Vegetarian Nutritionist.
Mila left the world of theatre to dedicate her time to spreading the light on Yoga. Holding a wealth of knowledge.
Mila wishes for everyone to discover the healing that occurs when we unite our minds with our hearts. To find a clear path where there is no hesitation but only truth.
From the Maltese Islands, Kevin and has spent most of his time living here in Gozo. From his time spent in South America learning from indigenous cultures, hosting and running medicine circles for many years, Kevin brings a unique perspective to the retreats.
Kevin brings his gifts of working with sound to the space, to take you on a deep heart awakening journey. Kevin’s ethos is that as humans we are here to simply feel, and so he provides a safe container in which you can truly connect with yourself behind the identity.
Have a conversation with Kevin and you’ll find yourself in a thought provoking soul enquiry. Kevin brings another realm to the retreats, a wild and enticing space to be in.
Hi, my name is Iris.
I see myself as somebody who moved from modern western science to work and live a more holistic style, understanding the combination of both as a way to lived the life in balance.
From Spain, a lover of travel, I have spent many years of my adult life travelling around different parts of the world.
I studied Pathological Anatomy and Cytology in Spain working in various hospitals as well as research work for six years in inmuno-neuroscience laboratories.
Spending one year in Australia, I worked as a massage therapist actively learning from experienced Chinese, Japanese, Korean professionals, an absolutely wonderful learning experience! One that marked the beginning of my passion.
Since then I haven’t stopped to get deep in bodywork techniques, doing Yoga courses and different styles of massage therapies trainings like Thai Massage, Dynamic Thai Massage, Shiatsu, Wuo Tai, Craniosacral and Lomi Lomi Nui, doing a combination of the different styles with the goal to offering the best of myself in each therapy.
I became a massage therapist because I believe that treating the physical body is a way to help people to bring their own healing to the non-physical body.
« Breathe, smile and enjoy the ride »
Originally from Brussels (Belgium), and after many years in Paris and Hong Kong, Beatrice landed in 2020 on the beautiful island of Gozo, a place that she now calls home.
During her years in Hong Kong, where she worked for a cinema tech company, she started her healing and spiritual journey. First with yoga, which soon became a daily practice when she realised the amazing benefits for the body, mind and soul. After a few years of having to deal with extreme stressful events in both personal and professional aspects of her life, she developed her interest in complementary natural holistic therapies such as energy healing, breath work, sound therapy…
In Hong Kong and also in Bali, which holds a special place in her heart and her healing journey, her path crossed healers, shamans, alchemists who taught her about their philosophy and practices and helped her develop her own natural healing abilities.
She currently holds a Level 3 Reiki certificate (Usui Reiki), a Therapeutic Support Certificate and is also a certified Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Meditation teacher (YACEP Yoga Alliance).
Beatrice’s healing sessions are a mix of different techniques, integrating breath, meditation, chakra work... Each session is unique and different, depending of the energy of the person and the present moment. She loves how they can help people feel better and deal with their physical, mental and emotional challenges in their every day life.
Sankara is a question maker, a seeker, a finder, a doubt destroyer, a creator of possibilities... Her passion is to dig very deep in the mind and flesh... into the unknown, into what anybody can see, dive under the waters of our emotional body and find the iceberg to fully understand the bigger and whole picture. Touch is her love language, She guesses it was a gift she was born with, but something she discovered after a lot of suffering... When her own awakening and healing journey started the gift of healing through touch came with it. She started learning with the Mayan tribe in Guatemala and Mexico, exploring different cultures and modalities, then she came back to Europe and continued researching and practicing other somatic techniques. Realizing that it doesn't matter which technique you use, there's no better or worse no right or wrong... There's only the connection through Mind and Body, what is going to lead your transformation. Now her purpose is to prevent disease, support realignment and hold others in their awakening and healing journey.
Details of this retreat
We offer seven day retreats nestled in a Mediterranean paradise, designed for you to meet your inner most authentic self and take a soul level transformation.
Our Slow Living Retreats provide the tools to unlock our potential and re-connect with our authentic self. When we take the time to pause from our thinking mind, pull off the masks that we wear to let ourselves be seen, be present with how we feel in our bodies, take a long exhale and sit with our truth, we enter Slow Living.
Each retreat has a diverse programme incorporating relaxation, exploration, creativity, transformative experiences in both a 1:1 personal setting and a community environment.
Samudra is located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea on the island of Gozo in the village of Qala. Gozo, which means 'joy', is a little spit of land sitting in the sea with a unique rocky coastal landscape, waters so crystal-clear and the sky so bright blue that you’ll have to rub your eyes to believe what you are seeing. We host you within our 400-year-old farmhouses that sit across the road from one another. Experience authentic Mediterranean living on your retreat with us.
Samudra is a wellness sanctuary creating deep transformational journeys rooted in ancient wisdom and holistic healing practices. By providing a safe space to rest, reflect and nurture ourselves we return to stability, presence and stillness. From this place we can face our deep-rooted anxieties and fears, question old belief-systems and expand our awareness. Through transformational therapies, practices and rituals we can integrate knowledge into our body and access expansive states of consciousness.
This retreat accommodates from 4 to 8 guests across our beautiful, 400-year-old traditional farmhouses each with their own private pools and views to melt your senses.
Getting Here
Directions
Fly to Luqa International Airport (MLA) in Malta. Then take a short ferry ride from Malta to Gozo. There are two ferry's that cross from Malta to Gozo and these can be reached from the airport in by bus, Taxi, Uber or Bolt.
Malta - Gozo Taxi Options
If you would like to book a transfer with us we can either book you a taxi or we provide a private, door-to-door service.
Taxi: €28 Airport pick-up to the ferry terminal in the north of Malta, to take the Gozo Channel ferry and/or return.
Private Service: €75 Airport pick-up to take you all the way to the retreat center (one way).
Malta - Gozo Ferry Options
Gozo Channel Ferry - It takes 25 minutes to cross to from Malta. It takes 45 minutes by taxi and 80 minutes by bus from the airport to reach the ferry terminal. You only pay for the ferry when you leave the island.
Gozo Fast Ferry - The fast ferry departs from Valetta, which is a 15 minute taxi and 30 minute bus ride from the airport. The ferry journey to Gozo takes 45 minutes.
Once you confirm you’re booking with us, we will send you detailed information about travel, itinerary, and all required details for your retreat.
Accommodation
Across the road from each other, your stay in our sanctuary is offered in a choice of our rustic 400+ year old farmhouses in the lazy south-coast village of il-Qala. With options of sea views, ensuite bathrooms and private balconies, all our rooms come equipped with AC, and each house has a private pool and a living room to relax in. We have Double rooms for one or two persons and Twin rooms that are for shared occupancy. The Twin rooms can also be booked for two friends coming together on retreat.
Bougainvillea Villa - Private one-bedroom farmhouse
The Bougainvillea Villa, is a quaint and charming unique 1 bedroom Farmhouse. The farmhouse has traditional Gozo tiles, arches and walls, and its very own indoor courtyard with a bougainvillea. The farmhouse is 4 stories high.
Their is a kitchen dining area, a breakfast area on the indoor courtyard, a bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, and a large roof terrace with country and sea views. This home is charming in every aspect. Traditional, stylish and a touch of Bali inspired decor.
The Villa is available for our January to April and November to December retreats, when there is a maximum of 8 guests on each retreat.
Sky Private Double Deluxe with Sea View Terrace
The Sky Room is located at the top of Ta Kemmuna Farmhouse. You will enjoy unobstructed views of Comino Island and the surrounding sea right from your terrace, and a perfect view of the sunrise from your front door. You can also see the blue sea right from your own bed. The sun terrace is extremely large, with plenty of space to relax and have your own quiet outdoor space. Provence blue meets neutral minimalist, plants and lots of space, designed with nature in mind. This is a private room with en-suite and private terrace, for one guest or a couple sharing.
You will stay in Ta Kemmuna Farmhouse, where you can enjoy the common area, the pool and outdoor terrace, surrounded by nature, looking out to Comino Island. To reach the Sky Room, you are led up an outdoor traditional farmhouse staircase at the back of the house, that is detached from the common area.
Sunrise Private Double Deluxe with Sea View Terrace
The Sunrise Room is located on the top floor of Ta Qala Farmhouse with its own private staircase. With it’s own private terrace you will enjoy views of Comino Island, the vast sea views and sunrise from your own private terrace or right from your bed. Designed with traditional old stone work, The Sunrise Room has an authentic farmhouse feel with modern minimalist touches. This is a private room with an en-suite and private terrace for one guest.
You will stay in Ta Qala Farmhouse, where you can enjoy the common areas that include a sitting room, kitchen, outside terrace and private pool area. Ta Qala Farmhouse is situated down a small alleyway directly facing our Samudra Shala.
Luna Private Double with Sea View Terrace
The Luna Room is located on the second floor of Ta Qala Farmhouse. With the bedroom facing out towards the sea, you can enjoy the views of the Mediterranean from your own private terrace or right from your bed. Designed with traditional old stone work, The Luna Room has an authentic farmhouse feel with modern touches of elegance. This is a private room with an en-suite and private terrace. You will stay in Ta Qala Farmhouse, where you can enjoy the common areas that include a sitting room, kitchen, outside terrace and private pool area. Ta Qala Farmhouse is situated down a small alleyway directly facing our Samudra Shala.
Sea Private Double Room with Pool Terrace
The Sea Room has an en-suite bathroom and is located in on the ground floor of Ta Kemmuna Farmhouse, connecting to the common areas. The room has a door that goes directly out to the pool terrace. This terrace leads directly onto nature with fields full of wild plants. You can watch the sunrise from the terrace every morning, overlooking the blue lagoon and Comino island.
You will stay in this room alone or with a friend if you book for 2 persons.
You will stay in Ta Kemmuna Farmhouse, where you can enjoy the common area, the pool and outdoor terrace, surrounded by nature, looking out to Comino Island. This is the oldest room in the house and displays traditional Maltese tiles as well as high ceilings. This room is ideal for for dreams, going within, relaxation and connection to water.
Sea Shared Twin Room with Pool Terrace
The Sea Room is located on the ground floor of Ta Kemmuna Farmhouse, connecting to the common areas. The room has a door that goes out directly to the pool terrace. This terrace leads directly onto nature with fields full of wild plants. You can watch the sunrise from the terrace every morning, overlooking the blue lagoon and Comino island. You will be sharing this room with one other guest, with a shared bathroom en-suite.
You will stay in Ta Kemmuna Farmhouse, where you can enjoy the common area, the pool and outdoor terrace, surrounded by nature, looking out to Comino Island. This is the oldest room in the house and displays traditional Maltese tiles as well as high ceilings. This room is ideal for for dreams, going within, relaxation and connection to water.
Coral Shared Twin Room
The Coral Room is located on the second floor of Ta Qala Farmhouse with two twin single beds. Designed with traditional tiles, the Coral Room has an authentic farmhouse feel combined with opulent details. You will be sharing this room with another guest, with a shared bathroom located next door.
You will stay in Ta Qala Farmhouse, where you can enjoy the common areas that include a sitting room, kitchen, outside terrace and private pool area. Ta Qala Farmhouse is situated down a small alleyway directly facing our Samudra Shala.
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